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Candidates Make Final Push Before Election 10/31/2012 04:45pm • The local candidates for Congress and Arlington County Board are making their final pushes to woo voters in the six days left until Election Day (Nov. 6). The common theme: hitting the streets this weekend. “A lot of people wait until the last week to tune in to make their decision. People i Police Looking For Utility Scam Artists 10/30/2012 04:30pm • Police say a man with a hard hat and reflective vest claiming he worked for the water company distracted an elderly Bethesda resident last week as his partner stole jewelry from her house. The incident, which happened before 11:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 in the 5200 block of Alta Vista Road, is ve Counties consider curbing roadside solicitations 10/24/2012 03:33pm • WASHINGTON - A chance to give to charity or a distraction when drivers are behind the wheel? Some jurisdictions in the D.C. area are weighing that question as they try to curb roadside solicitation. Montgomery County has suggested requiring permits for roadside solicitation. Loudoun County i Officer's death spurs seat belt crackdown 10/16/2012 09:48am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The recent death of a Prince George's County police officer who was ejected from his cruiser was the final straw. The department says a "culture change" is needed to ensure driving safety, with weighty discipline for officers who refuse to buckle up. As Europe meets D.C.: TV mania and too much food 10/14/2012 05:22am • Editors Note: They traveled 1,230 miles to come to Washington, D.C. -- Christine Amdam flew all the way from Norway and Alina Braun from Germany. This fall, they are studying journalism at American University and working as interns for WTOP. They quickly discovered that Washington and the Americ Where have all the campaign signs gone? 10/08/2012 11:53pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com FAIRFAX, Va. - There's a month to go before the general election, but something is missing from campaigns this year: all those candidate signs along highway medians. In past elections, candidates would clog the Fairfax County medians with dozens of colorful but dis FBI cracking down on laser pointer attacks on aircraft 10/07/2012 01:48pm • WASHINGTON - The FBI is taking the threat of laser pointers being pointed at pilots seriously. So seriously they've recently launched a national initiative to crack down on the incidents. The problem isn't anything new, but the incidents are on the rise. The FBI predicts that there will 3,700 in Telecommuters favor more work, less commute 10/05/2012 10:39am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com URBANA, Md. - Changing technology and employer attitudes are enabling more workers to telecommute at least one day a week, according to U.S. census figures. Many commuters waiting to board a bus at a Park and Ride lot off Interstate 270 say they telecommute occasionall Bed bug complaints at some UMd. buildings 10/04/2012 07:46pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com Update: Capstone On-Campus Management says an inspection by an outside vendor of the entire campus, performed before the August student move-in, certified the community to be free of bed bugs. Capstone confirmed the presence of bed bugs today in four unit of Building Md. high school raises awareness about drinking and driving 10/04/2012 06:29pm • WASHINGTON - Every 15 minutes in the U.S., someone is killed or severely injured in an alcohol or distracted driving incident. With homecoming fast approaching at high schools across the country, one local school is taking measures to prevent such an incident at their school. The awareness progr N.J. considers seat belt law for pets 10/01/2012 05:10pm • WASHINGTON - The Garden State is considering a seat belt law for pets, and even though New Jersey's own governor thinks the state is going to the dogs simply by contemplating the bill, voters there seem to support the concept. Under legislation filed in July, pets would have to be secured in a Md. Gov.: Toll-shirking rental companies 'scofflaws,' 'deadbeats' 10/01/2012 11:49am • WASHINGTON - The Maryland governor says a tougher approach is necessary to hold "scofflaw" car rental companies accountable for not paying tolls. The Maryland Transit Authority should revoke car registrations from rental companies that have outstanding toll fares, says Gov. Martin O'Malley. If t Md.'s 'Drive Safely Work Week' goes back to basics 10/01/2012 03:59am • WASHINGTON - People spend a lot of time driving in cars without thinking too much about it. But there's a big reason to stay alert. "(It's) the most dangerous time that most people will have during the course of their day," says Lora Rakowski, spokeswoman for Maryland's State Highway Administ Md. dad's photos prove he's 'World's Best' 09/27/2012 12:20pm • WASHINGTON - A Maryland dad might prove he's the world's best father by showing he's the worst. Dave Engledow of Takoma Park, Md., is producing a "World's Best Father" calendar made up of staged photos showing his daughter, Alice Bee, in precarious situations. The photos feature him as well, sat Chinatown restaurant robber sentenced to 24 years 09/25/2012 04:15pm • WASHINGTON - A D.C. man was sentenced to 24 years Tuesday for robberies in Gallery Place and Chinatown. A jury convicted Winston Jackson, 50, of 23 charges of robbery, theft and credit card fraud in seven incidents between Sept. 15, 2011 and Jan. 24, 2012. The incidents took place in Gallery